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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,135 and 723,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,135 and 723,557 is: 1,585,820.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,135 : 723,557 = 723,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,135/723,557 = 723,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,135x = 723,557 × 723,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,135x = 523,534,732,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,534,732,249/330,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585,820.14

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